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shooter

shooter

11 3.4
A camera person who records photos or video for news reports
  • noun
  • /ˈʃuːtər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : fotógrafo
  • My second shooter was there and got the shot while I changed batteries.

So ADP is the director of photography, cinematographer, shooter, kind of go by all those names.

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Examples

  • All right, stay with the shooter on Camera 2-

    Life As We Know It (2010)

  • I actually just hired a shooter editor for the first time and and then he quit.

    WVFRM Podcast

  • The eye in the sky is gonna be watching me because I'm the shooter, right?

    Yonkers Joe (2008)

  • Special thanks to my wonderful second shooter, Erica, for this next shot:

    Blog text (18)

  • If you're still worried, look into being a second shooter for a wedding or two, and really pay attention.

    Blog text (25)

  • From a movie maker's point of view, you can get more of the shooter's face.

    Blog text (22)

  • We've also slowly built up a global network of trusted shooters, directors, etc. over the year.

    Blog text (10)

  • During the event, I met a talented shooter who worked for the local newspaper.

  • The documentary featured a skilled shooter capturing breathtaking landscapes.

  • At the festival, several shooters showcased their work on various multimedia projects.

Synonyms

photographer
vsshooter
534 2.5

A person who takes pictures with a camera, often as a job

is an informal media job term that also covers video work
cameraman
vsshooter
110 2.9

A person who operates a film or television camera

is broader and used in media reporting for assigned stills or video
videographer
vsshooter
  • Specialized
14 5.3

A person who records video at events like weddings and conferences

is a journalism term that also includes still image work on assignment
photog
vsshooter
  • Informal
3 8.8

A person who takes pictures for newspapers or magazines

includes both still image and video recording often in journalistic assignments
shootist
vsshooter
  • Jargon
1 8.6

A person who takes photos or makes films professionally

is an informal media label for someone assigned to record still images or video

Compounds

straight shooter
  • Informal
13 3.7

A person who tells the truth in a direct, honest way

six-shooter
  • US
7 6.1

A small gun with a round part that holds six bullets

pea shooter
1 4.8

A narrow tube you blow small dried peas through to hit a target

pea shooter
  • Jargon
1 4.8

A small plant in games that shoots peas to attack enemies

core shooter
  • Specialized
9.0

A machine that makes sand shapes for metal casting by blowing sand into a mold

crap-shooter
  • Jargon
9.8

A person who throws dice to gamble in the game of craps

line-shooter
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who brags a lot and tells stories that are not true

poodle shooter
  • Offensive
9.9

A small light gun that people see as not powerful and only for shooting small animals

seven-shooter
9.1

A gun that holds seven bullets and fires them without reloading

square shooter
  • Informal
4.6

A person who is honest and tells the truth

How Professional

cinematographer
  • Specialized
20 7.0
videographer
  • Specialized
14 5.3
shooter
  • Jargon
11 3.4
amateur
175 3.5

Surface Forms

shooter singular
shooters plural

Morphology

shooter = shoot (semi-transparent) = shoot + er

The term 'shooter' for a photographer is metaphorical and not a direct derivation from 'shoot' + 'er'.

Etymology

The word shooter comes from the verb shoot, which people also use for taking photos or video, and the ending -er meaning 'one who does', so in media a shooter is 'the person who shoots the pictures or footage'.